Health Tips

Learn how to build a purifier to improve indoor air quality during episodes of forest fire smoke.

Adjust your activities during high levels of air pollution to protect yourselves and your family.

If you choose to drink alcohol, there are ways to do it safely and responsibly.

Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects parts of the brain that control memory, thought and language. 

Anemia – or “weak blood” – may sometimes be caused by a lack of iron in your diet.

Anxiety is a body's natural reaction to a threat or a perceived threat.

Can’t make your appointment? Please cancel appointments that you cannot attend to so other clients can be seen by the physician or specialist. 

One of the biggest challenges with disabilities, especially those considered invisible, like Autism Spectrum Disorder - is a lack of understanding.

Avian flu (also known as H5N1) is a flu virus that mostly affects wild birds and poultry, and can lead to illness and death. 

Back pain is very common during pregnancy.

Knowing your blood pressure, and what a healthy target is for you, can help you stay healthy

Boil water advisories advise home users that they should bring their tap water to a rolling boil (big bubbles) for at least 1 minute.

Breastfeeding helps the mother and child in every aspect of Miyupimaatisiiun (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual development).

Only the female body has the great power to produce breast milk.

Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose, and the person being bullied has a hard time defending themselves.

It's important to deal with your C-section scar after birth. It can help prevent infection, reduce pain, improve healing and minimize scarring.

Cannabis (weed) is a psychotropic drug that affects the brain and can change your mood, how you think, your awareness or your behaviour.

Using cannabis as a teenager can hurt a person’s school, work and social life.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly gas that can build up in your home without you realizing it. You cannot see, smell, or taste it. 

Give these instructions to a family member or friend helping with daily activities - eating, using the bathroom, walking, changing chairs, etc.

Cree Leucoencephalopathy (CLE) and Cree Encephalitis (CE)  are diseases which are passed from parent to child.

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in Eeyou Istchee.

Learn more about clean air sites open to people during episodes of forest fire smoke.

Cocaine is highly addictive, powerful stimulant commonly used as a party drug.

While many people have been vaccinated, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause illness in Eeyou Istchee due to community transmission.